Orlandoo trailer

[wakectr]

I have been playing around with the idea of doing a trailer for my orlandoo Hunter. Last night I started the process of building an M101 cargo trailer and custom hitch for my orlandoo f150.

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I started with an Italeri 1/35 plastic model kit. I switched out the plastic axil with 0.47in music wire (the wheels spin really nice). I also had to reinforce the trailer chassis going up to the tongue because the styrene plastic was pretty flimsy. I removed the plastic trailer tongue and replaced it with the music wire and an extra orlandoo ball joint connector.

For the towing hitch on the truck, I cut out a piece of scrap plastic from the orlandoo part tree. I used a small hand drill provided in the orlandoo f150 kit to drill a hole, then used an extra orlandoo ball joint for the ball hitch. I then glued it under the rear bumper with plastic model glue for strong adhesion. I didn't want to do a bumper mounted hitch because I wanted it to look like the truck had the tow package. I also didn't want the hitch to block the license plate that I will be putting on later.

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[wakectr]

Just finished painting up the trailer and weathering it.

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[SeattleCrawler]

That came out really good, imagine if you made a real leaf spring for it ��

[wakectr]

Originally Posted by SeattleCrawler

That came out really good, imagine if you made a real leaf spring for it

Totally. I still need to get some video of it in action.

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[wakectr]

My 6yo son wanted to have a car carrier trailer... So we made one from scratch together. I decided to do it out of bass wood and CA glue as a quick prototype. In the future I might make it out of brass and solder.

Day 1:
Making the frame
Making the leaf springs
Installing axle housing

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[wakectr]

Car carrier trailer build

Day 2
Making the fenders out of .060 polystyrene

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[wakectr]

Car carrier trailer build for 1/35 or 1/32 orlandoo.

Day 3
Install fenders
Make walls
Hinge and lock for tailgate
Paint base coat black

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[wakectr]

Orlandoo 1/32 scale car carrier trailer build

Day 4:
Install and paint tailgate
Install wheels (harvested from a toy) and axles
Install floor (my 6yo wanted to paint tire tracks on it )

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[Derek Larsen]

The tire tracks are a nice touch.

[wakectr]

Originally Posted by Derek Larsen

The tire tracks are a nice touch.

Thanks, I'll let my son know that was a great idea

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